Lake Tahoe Events Calendar

Our Lake Tahoe events calendar brings you the most up-to-date information regarding upcoming events in Lake Tahoe. Many of these events, concerts and shows are held at casinos in South Lake Tahoe, which is the most up-and-coming area in Tahoe making it a great place to stay. Beautiful Blue Lake Tahoe is a year round vacation destination full of activities and events to keep you busy! So, come on up and join us!

Fall Season

Generally runs from October through November. Many of summer's activities abound without the backdrop of our summer crowds.

winter season

Generally runs from late November through April. During this time Lake Tahoe is home to some of the best skiing and boarding found anywhere. Our days are generally sunny, not too cold and punctuated by winter storms that may dump 3-5 foot of snow on the area in a single day!!

Check out our skiing page to find when Lake Tahoe's ski resort open or close.

spring season

Generally runs from May through June. Quite often, winter activities are still available, best enjoyed in the morning. Skiing is marked with our world famous corn snow and afternoons offer a hint of summer activities such as hiking and golf.

summer season

Generally runs from July through September. With overnight lows in the 40s and sunny highs in the upper 80s a wide variety of activities are available. Boating, golf, hiking, biking and other outdoor activities may be enjoyed in an ideal summer climate.

The summer activities include three days of fireworks during the Fourth of July, the Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, the Concours d'Elegance Wooden Boat Show and much, much more!

**This Lake Tahoe events guide is updated regularly so please check back periodically. Schedules change and so will this guide. Summer activities are usually firm come spring while winter activities firm up during the fall.

july 4th celebration

4th of July Fireworks schedule in Lake Tahoe
Head to the Lake and see the largest synchronized fireworks display west of the Mississippi.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE JULY 4th FIREWORKS

Kings Beach - Annual fireworks display (free). Also a deck party celebration at the North Tahoe Event Center.

Squaw Valley USA - Free fireworks

Tahoe City - Celebrates 65 years of fireworks at Commons Beach (free). This event is very popular so if planning to attend get there EARLY and build in time to park. Great event for families.

Incline Village - Traditional Red, White & Tahoe Blue festivities scheduled. Includes patriotic chalk drawing contest, opening ceremonies with a tribute to veterans, doggie dress-up contest, beer tasting and brats, brunch with Shakespeare and firecracker trail trek. Free fireworks off Incline Beach.

Truckee - Fireworks scheduled at West End Beach at Donner Lake at dusk. Tickets are $6/person (AND CAN ONLY BE PURCHSED IN ADVANCE) and are available through the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE JULY 4th FIREWORKS

It’s a “Star Spangled Fourth - Lights on the Lake Fireworks Celebration” - The American Pyrotechnics Association rates South Lake Tahoe’s 4th of July fireworks celebration one of the Top 5 displays in the nation. Starts at approximately 9:45pm on July 4th and are visible from all over the South Shore.